Australian Radiofrequency Spectrum Plan (2025 Update) 2021
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138 The following bands:
6 765–6 795 kHz (centre frequency 6 780 kHz),
433.05–434.79 MHz (centre frequency 433.92 MHz) in Region 1 except in the countries mentioned in No. 280,
61–61.5 GHz (centre frequency 61.25 GHz),
122–123 GHz (centre frequency 122.5 GHz), and
244–246 GHz (centre frequency 245 GHz)
are designated for industrial, scientific and medical (ISM) applications. The use of these frequency bands for ISM applications shall be subject to special authorisation by the administration concerned, in agreement with other administrations whose radiocommunication services might be affected. In applying this provision, administrations shall have due regard to the latest relevant ITU‑R Recommendations.
138A Until 29 March 2009, the band 6 765–7 000 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis and to the land mobile service on a secondary basis. After this date, this band is allocated to the fixed and the mobile except aeronautical mobile (R) services on a primary basis. (WRC-03)
139 Different category of service: until 29 March 2009, in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, the Russian Federation, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mongolia, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Ukraine, the allocation of the band 6 765–7 000 kHz to the land mobile service is on a primary basis (see No. 33). (WRC-07)
140 Additional allocation: in Angola, Iraq, Somalia and Togo, the frequency band 7 000–7 050 kHz is also allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-15)
141 Alternative allocation: in Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Guinea, Libya, Madagascar and Niger, the band 7 000–7 050 kHz is allocated to the fixed service on a primary basis. (WRC-12)
141A Additional allocation: in Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan, the bands 7 000–7 100 kHz and 7 100–7 200 kHz are also allocated to the fixed and land mobile services on a secondary basis. (WRC-03)
141B Additional allocation: in Algeria, Saudi Arabia, Australia, Bahrain, Botswana, Brunei Darussalam, China, Comoros, Korea (Rep. of), Diego Garcia, Djibouti, Egypt, United Arab Emirates, Eritrea, Guinea, Indonesia, Iran (Islamic Republic of), Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Libya, Mali, Morocco, Mauritania, Niger, New Zealand, Oman, Papua New Guinea, Qatar, the Syrian Arab Republic, the Dem. People’s Rep. of Korea, Singapore, Sudan, South Sudan, Tunisia, Viet Nam and Yemen, the frequency band 7 100–7 200 kHz is also allocated to the fixed and the mobile, except aeronautical mobile (R), services on a primary basis. (WRC-19)
141C In Regions 1 and 3, the band 7 100–7 200 kHz is allocated to the broadcasting service until 29 March 2009 on a primary basis. (WRC-03)
142 Until 29 March 2009, the use of the band 7 100–7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. After 29 March 2009 the use of the band 7 200–7 300 kHz in Region 2 by the amateur service shall not impose constraints on the broadcasting service intended for use within Region 1 and Region 3. (WRC-03)